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SARABIHON Vol 2
edited by Teresita E. Erestain
Cover design by
Ma. Lourdes C. de Vera,
with a reproduction of Vista del Puerto de Sorsogon, 1792
by Fernando Brambila
Copyright 2003, ISSN 1655-1582
Sorsogon Heritage Society, Inc.

The Bicol region is documented in Sarabihon, loosely translated as "Sayings." Bicol's history, topography, language, drama and arts are featured. The region being an open access from the seas, Bicol's shores have seen the comings and goings of various European ship landings in the previous colonial centuries. Spanish and Portuguese influence predominate here before their invasion inward and North.

The cover to SARABIHON's second volume is a handsome reproduction of the port town as sketched by 18th century sailor-artist, Fernando Brambila from the deck of a ship dropping anchor at the bay. The compilation of essays in this 2003 volume are informative on the mores and traditions among families of the region.

One of the articles is a paper presented by Stephen Henry S. Totanes at the 2001 conference of the American Studies Association of the Philippines. The revised article focuses on the arrival of the Thomasites assigned to the Bicol region.

The prominence of the zarzuela as a leading form of theatre entertainment is detailed by A. G. Uranza in vignettes about her grandfather's (Jose T. Figueroa) zarzuelas, most of which he originally penned and directed. Included is Figueroa's a 3-act zarzuela "An Matamiagnon na Agom" (The Negligent Spouse) with music credited to Mariano Ripaco.

Poetry in English and in Bikol feature poems by Gaudencio Bataller, Rommel Habitchela, Fr. Isidro Dino and Gregorio Estonanto.

OOV Bookshelf 2004

OCTOBER 2004 FEATURE A Carnivore's Inquiry by Sabina Murray Filipino Women Writers in English: Their Story 1905-2002 by Edna Zapanta-Manlapaz Miracle Fruit: The Poems of Aimee Nezhukumatathil A Child in the Midst of Battle by Evelyn Berg Empie and Stephen H. Mette Sarabihon Volume 2 edited by T. Erestain Missing Mangoes: For Filipinos And Those Who Love Us by Marcelline Santos-Taylor Rosario de Guzman-Lingat, 1924-1997: The Burden of Self and History by Soledad S. Reyes JULY 2004 FEATURE Communities at the Margins: Reflections on Social, Economic, and Environmental Change in the Philippines edited by Hiromitsu Umehara & Germelino M. Bautista Cuentos Filipinos by Jose Montero y Vidal Hinabing Gunita (Woven Memories): Filipinos in the UK, an oral history project Edited by Jamie Tapales Oakes, Carmila Legarda Alcantara, Maria Gonzalez, Candy Quimpo Gourlay, and Ed Maranan Menage a Trois with the 21st Century by Eileen R. Tabios Remembered Songs and Other Stories by Norma Miraflor Uyayi by Chinchin Gutierrez Novemberly by Theo Gonzalves The Art of Harana—Serenades for Guitar by Florante Aguilar Kundiman ng Katipunan by Elynia S. Mabanglo Stephen Y.S. Shey MARCH 2004 FEATURE Dream Jungle by Jessica Hagedorn Marginal Bliss by Carlomar Arcangel Daoana Behind the Blue Canvas by Eileen R. Tabios Ulos: 4 na Dula by Arthur P. Casanova Mga Kuwentong Maranao by Frank G. Rivera Wife or Worker: Asian Women and Migration edited by Nicola Piper and Mina Roces World on Fire: How Exporting Free Market Democracy Breeds Ethnic Hatred and Global Instability by Amy Chua Smaller and Smaller Circles by Felisa H. Batacan